Crowdsourcing a Better World

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/crowdsourcing-a-better-world

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

28 March 2011

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Americans often want to connect to a cause beyond writing a check. Crowdsourcing is creating new forms of philanthropy globally, giving donors more choice and a stronger connection to the projects they fund.

How Activists Are Diversifying Wikipedia One Edit At A Time

https://www.good.is/articles/wikipedia-editors-diversity

Emily Frisella

GOOD Magazine

27 April 2017

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Wikipedia's editorial makeup lacks diversity—a phenomenon that could be detected by the majority “straight white male” makeup of the editing team, and inferred by the lack of information on 'feminine' topics. But thanks to the work of ‘Art + Feminism’, a DIY campaign seeking to diversify and correct Wikipedia’s coverage, people of all genders and races congregate at 'edit-a-thons, which aim for a diverse group to come together in all corners of the world to edit entries.

El Salvador youths find identity in community radio instead of gangs

https://www.trtworld.com/americas/el-salvador-youths-find-identity-in-community-radio-instead-of-gangs-281499

Priyanka Borpujari

TRT World

23 January 2017

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Community radio stations in El Salvador and have made a positive impact in the lives of young adult working at these stations. In a country with high rates of violence and youth gang membership, stations provide a way for young adults to find community, value, and a means of expression. Some of the station's local reporting has overcome government and corporate interference.

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions — And Broken Toilets

https://brightthemag.com/failed-aid-project-kenya-africa-mobile-reporting-1b4d5cfd90dd?gi=5a7cb3dc517d

Peter DiCampo

Bright Magazine

19 March 2018

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In order to create a larger role for aid recipients in conversations about how success and failure are defined for international aid, the What Went Wrong project was founded. People use mobile phones to contact the journalists about a failed aid project, and the journalists gather information about the project, publish reports on social media, and share their findings with the people who originally reported.

What If the Teen City Council Is Better Than the Grownup One?

https://www.citylab.com/equity/2018/07/takoma-park-youth-council/562877

Kriston Capps

CityLab

5 July 2018

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Takoma Park’s youth council may be the most powerful teen legislature in the nation. The city was the first to lower the voting age to 16 years old, so council members are not only communicating youth perspectives but also voting in local elections.

Measuring up: how open data could spur drive to meet global goals

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/audio/2015/oct/29/sustainable-development-goals-bold-new-data-initiatives-podcast

Mark Anderson

The Guardian

4 November 2015

Podcast / Over 15 Minutes

Information is essential to build trust between the government and the governed, create accountability, and oppose systemic corruption. In Tanzania, a series of initiatives are working to collect, disseminate, and create new tools to capture information towards these ends.

ICE Has Conducted Hundreds of Raids in New York Since Trump Came to Power. Here's What Those Operations Look Like.

https://theintercept.com/2018/07/23/ice-raids-in-new-york

Ryan Devereaux

The Intercept

23 July 2018

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In order to understand and end legal and extralegal ways the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency terrorizes immigrant communities it is essential to understand where and how ICE raids are happening. ICEWatch is a collaboration between immigrant advocacy organizations to map ICE raids—mostly in New York City—and document the tactics, location, and story of the raid.

Automated Fact-checking

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswk2p

Tim Harford

BBC

27 August 2018

Radio / 5-15 Minutes

Technology has made it easier to fact-check speeches and interviews in real time. The organization Fullfact has made software that processes dialogue looking for claims and highlights whether those claims match verified data. The tools help fact-checkers contribute to public debate around the world.

30,000 Copies and Counting: This Newspaper Helps Inmates Prepare for Life on the Outside

https://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/this-newsletter-is-helping-inmates-prepare-for-reintegration-20180419

Shaima Shamdeen

Yes! Magazine

19 April 2018

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In Cincinnati, a resource guide helps those currently or previously incarcerated find resources like housing and employment so they can transition back to the community. The newspaper, called Re-enter into Society Empowered, or RISE, was created by a woman who struggled with addiction and incarceration. It features stories of recovery as well as resources in the community and the staff provide peer mentoring and advice to current inmates.

Kenya's Government Is Evicting Indigenous People. Tech Helps Them Fight Back.

http://nymag.com/developing/2018/10/kenyas-indigenous-sengwer-document-forced-evictions-embobut-timby-app.html

Dan Nosowitz

New York Magazine

4 October 2018

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Kenya's indigenous communities are fighting the government's attempts to seize the land they live on using an app called This is My Backyard, or TIMBY. The app helps users to securely encrypt videos and pictures that can then be used for legal and publicity purposes, allowing community members to gather evidence and hold leaders accountable.